Minimalist House in Hiyoshi by EANA

For those looking for minimalist yet elegant home design ideas, taking a look at this house is definitely something to consider. This modern residence constitutes a 2012 project by EANA and it is situated in Kanagawa, Japan.

It is a simple and minimalist home that was designed for an economically conscious couple who were looking to grow their family. Situated in Yokohama City, the house is located at the south of the city park, which is on a hill.

As the site is on the back of the hill, the residents in this house can look down a residential district, as well as a station on the south side. There is also a lot of greenery at the city park that surrounds the site on the north side.

The house plan was designed as simple as possible based on the ownerâ€™s economical reason and future lifestyle. Here are some parts of the simple and minimalist, yet very elegant modern residence.

The Minimalist House in Hiyoshi and Various Parts of the House

Situated in Yokohama City, this modern residence has a future kid-room, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a storage space which are placed on the first floor with a low ceiling.

How the said rooms are placed on the first floor with a low ceiling can be considered a flexible approach in order to change for a different way of life in the future.

On the second floor, which has a 4-meter high ceiling, the house has a living room in which the family can spend a lot of time together.

By having a considerably big volume of the space, the open sky and the outside greenery of the park are coming into the room. Thus, such a spread of the room helps the family to spend time together there more enjoyably.

Situated in Yokohama City, Kanagawa, Japan, this modern residence is undeniably one those looking for minimalist yet elegant home ideas should consider taking a look at.